Hampshire Lifestyle
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It's all about the kids: Moose-a-Palooza's music, food and fun support Mooseheart in BataviaAug 17, 2023 5:00 am - Batavia Moose Lodge Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer may sum it up best: "The Batavia Moose Lodge does so many different events to support our community that there ...
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New legislation means more flexibility for 4-H youthAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 14, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3814, which allows youth enrolled in FFA and Illinois Extension 4-H to use their program participation toward th...
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Harvest Dinner & Urban Farm Tour features seasonal homegrown produce prepared by local restaurantsAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Seasonal fresh vegetables and herbs harvested from Marie's Pantry Garden will be featured at the annual Garden Harvest Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 19. Local musicians are p...
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'The emotions of 57 years': St. Charles Vietnam veteran describes Honor Flight experienceAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - It was disappointing when my friend Duane Buttell told me he couldn't attend our annual golf trip to Lake Geneva, a tradition with several other fellows that has been in...
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie donates 112 handmade quiltsAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The Prairie Pointe Quilters at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley have devoted hours to creating custom quilts to give to others for comfort in their tim...
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Summer tunes: Where to catch a free concert in the parkAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and some snacks and drinks and head to a free outdoor concert in the suburbs this week. Saturday, Aug. 12 Gurnee Days: Noon to 11 p.m...
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Elburn garlic farm to host free cooking class at Aurora urban farm Aug. 12Aug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 12, Garlic Breath Farm of Elburn will offer "The Garlic Show," a free outdoor cooking class, at Marie's Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora....
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Mission accomplished: Aurora Lutherans serve in W. VirginiaAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Lutherans recently put faith into action. Twenty-one congregants from St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora - 18 youth and three adults - spent July 15-22 in Logan...
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'He is the real cowboy': Midwest cattle catcher helps Maple Park family's lost calves return homeAug 08, 2023 6:00 am - It's not often that you see a cowboy rounding up cattle on the farms of northern Illinois. But in July, a cattle catcher did just that, rescuing six escaped calves from ...
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Festivals Aug. 11-17: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Northwest Celtic Fest and moreAug 08, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Fan Expo Chicago: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the ...